Stakeholder workshop on MAR in Chennai
A one day stakeholder workshop was held on 20th August 2013 at the Department of Geology, Anna University, Chennai. This workshop aimed at obtaining the views of various stakeholders on the application of the managed aquifer recharge (MAR) for augmenting water supply to the Chennai city and was a part of Saph Pani’s WP6 (Integrated sustainability assessment).
About 35 participants comprising officials from various Government organizations including Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board (TWAD), Public Works Department (PWD), Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewage Board (CMWSSB), Central Groundwater Board (CGWB), SMEs, NGOs and about 15 farmers from Arani-Korattalaiyar river basin attended this workshop. The participants very actively participated in the discussions and gave their opinion on the applicability of MAR after the culmination of every session. The audience witnessed an energetic and active discussion between agriculturalists and the government authorities as the pros and cons of implementing the aforementioned practices were thoroughly and systematically debated. The workshop provided a platform to prompt the views of people from different organizations and its outcomes will be an important input to the integrated sustainability assessment.
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Participants of the Stakeholder Workshop